Waltz of Trunk and Bough Size:12"x16" the sun dipped behind a

the sun dipped behind a remarkable line of clouds standing tall along the horizon

The sun was just rising through the trees and as I watched the light reflecting off of diamond encrusted branches

profiling trees that line the edge of a now dormant field

I was struck by its beauty and am fascinated by it’s story and slow migration across this new landscape

The scene reminded me of the following poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1897)

Waltz of Trunk and Bough Size:12"x16" the sun dipped behind aDescription: I originally captured the image that inspired this painting while hiking with my son this past autumn. The sharp angle of the late afternoon sunlight created a golden hue on the prairie at the edge of this oak savanna. As light streamed through the forest, I stood for a moment frozen as it appeared two wise old trees were locked in an eternal waltz. The scene reminded me of the following poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809 1897), which